Cauliflower Buffalo Wings

25 02 2017

I was looking for a way to make those great spicy cauliflower bites you get at restaurants without having to deep fry them. These turned out great. I found the garbanzo flour and a gourmet store, like Whole Foods. It is nice because it is gluten free and does not give any flour taste. Buffalo sauce is literally hot sauce, I used Frank’s, combined with melted butter. I added a few more fun ingredients, but it is very  easy.

Ingredients:

1 head cauliflower, chopped into small flowerettes

1 cup garbanzo bean flour

1 cup water

1 tsp. garlic powder

1 tsp salt

Sauce:

1/2 cup melted butter

1/2 cup hot sauce

1 tbsp. lemon juice

1tsp Worcestershire sauce

pinch granulated garlic

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Raw Tuna Salad Sandwich

16 07 2014
I call this a “Tuna” sandwich but it is actually made with soaked almonds and sunflower seeds. I make a spread basically and season it as I would tuna fish. So you can use whatever seasoning is your favorite for tuna fish. I know individuals have very specific recipes for tuna salad. This is great spread on flax seed crackers, placed in the center of an avocado, served on a toasted Ezekiel english muffin, or eaten with celery sticks.

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Scallop and Shrimp Dumplings in a Thai Coconut Basil Sauce

23 02 2014
These dumplings are one of the most requested dished from my family. In fact, my son wowed his highschool friends with these at a gourmet potluck dinner. They are a little time consuming to make each dumpling by hand but the actual cooking time is very quick. These make a great appetizer or main course dish for any occasion.

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Hot Crab Dip

7 01 2014
I made this dip for our New Year’s Day party. It was a huge hit. Serve it with pita chips or crackers. The lemon zest in the breadcrumbs topping is a nice accent to the crab.

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The Best Cheesy Artichoke Dip Ever

11 10 2013

My friend makes this amazing hot artichoke dip for all our functions. It goes like hot cakes. It is simple and delicious and needs to be shared. Use this for any potluck for any occasion. Best served with tortilla chips, pita chips or something with a nice crunch a little bit of salt.

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Green Olive Hummus

12 11 2011
My good friend brought some of this over to share at a party. Oh my gosh! It was so delicious and even my kids, who do not like hummus, loved it. I think they what makes it so yummy was the wonderful green olive flavor and the subtle cumin and spice. The lack of tahini makes it lighter and less cloying. This is super simple so enjoy.

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Wild Mushroom Pate

15 08 2010
I was catering a party last week and served this Wild Mushroom Pate. It was a huge hit. It looked so much like real pate that I had to convince the guests that it was truly vegetarian. A little goes a long way.

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Hummus with EVOO Meyer Lemon Oil

19 06 2010
I made this hummus to feature EVOO’s Meyer Lemon Oil. It had a great taste of lemon. I actually drizzled on a little extra lemon oil just before serving. Use it as you would any hummus.

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Roasted Garlic

24 04 2010
Roasting garlic gives it a mellow almost nutty taste. You can store whole heads of roasted garlic in the refrigerator for weeks and in the freezer for months. It is great to have on hand. Try spreading some on toast and topping with my Tomato and Basil Bruschetta Topping or use roasted garlic in my Wild Mushroom and Garlic Frittata recipe. You can roast the garlic using plain extra virgin olive oil, but why not try a nice infused olive oil like EVOO’s Tuscan Herb oil.

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Marinated Goat Cheese with EVOO Tuscan Herb Olive Oil, Garlic, Basil, and Orange Zest

29 03 2010

Marinated Goat Cheese

This cheese is great on crackers as an appetizer. It would be delicious as a topping for a green salad. You could also make a classic French salad with this called a Salade de Chevre Chaud (warm goat cheese salad). Place a slice of the marinated goat cheese on top of a thickly sliced piece of French bread. Place in a hot oven and warm through until the cheese just begins to melt. Remove from the oven and place atop a green salad dressed with a Sherry shallot vinaigrette. Read the rest of this entry »